Tag Archives: Straw

Some materials catch headlines, are held in awe, but not all. Some get little respect, despite having changed the world. They have become commonplace, anonymous, ignored and (particularly if they are cheap) cast aside when no longer wanted. If they had feelings, they would be hurt. This brief series of blogs is to draw attention to their plight.

Rumpelstiltskin could spin straw into gold. Materials Scientists can’t do that yet. But they can do other things with straw. The value-added may be lower but the business-case has a firmer scientific base. But first: what is straw?